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Gin vs Vodka: What’s the Difference?

August 28, 2026May 9, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Gin must taste of juniper and bottle at ≥40% (27 CFR 5.144). Vodka is a neutral spirit (5.142). A 1.5 oz 40% pour is one standard drink. US Tanqueray is 47.3% — more ethanol per ounce.

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Shandy vs Radler: What’s the Difference?

August 28, 2026May 8, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Shandy and radler are beer-plus-lemonade serve talk, not TTB classes. Official brand ABVs unused — FLAG. Typical lager ~5%.

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What Is the Smoothest Whiskey?

August 28, 2026May 8, 2026 by Lydia Martin

There is no official smoothest whiskey. Smooth is not a TTB class. Read the type and the proof. 100 proof is not bottled-in-bond. A 1.5-ounce 40% pour is one drink.

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How Much Does a Case of Beer Weigh?

August 28, 2026May 8, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Twenty-four generic 12-ounce cans labeled about 19–21 pounds beside twenty-four glass bottles labeled about 30–36 pounds.

A US case of 24 × 12 oz cans weighs about 20 pounds. The same beer in glass bottles is closer to 30–36 pounds. Count cans, ounces, and glass.

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How Long Does Coquito Last?

August 28, 2026May 8, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Generic cream bottle beside a refrigerator, with USDA leftover windows for homemade eggnog-style coquito.

Homemade coquito lasts 2–4 days in the fridge. Rum is not a free pass for milk or eggs. Follow the label on bottled coquito.

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Tequila Reposado vs Añejo: What’s the Difference?

August 28, 2026May 8, 2026 by Lydia Martin

NOM-006: reposado ages at least 2 months in oak; añejo at least 1 year in ≤600 L oak. Extra añejo is 3 years. Most US bottles are 40% ABV. Age is not extra ethanol.

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Macallan Whisky Line: Proofs and Types

August 28, 2026May 8, 2026 by Lydia Martin

There is no official best Macallan. The 12 is typically 40% US — FLAG. Single malt, not a ranking.

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Angel’s Envy vs Basil Hayden: What’s the Difference?

August 28, 2026May 8, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Basil Hayden is 80 proof / 40% ABV (Beam). Angel’s Envy port-finish flagship is typically 86.6 proof / 43.3% ABV (Bacardi). Different companies. No invented winner.

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Best Sipping Tequila Under $50

August 28, 2026May 8, 2026 by Lydia Martin

From Blanco to reposado to Añejo, these tequilas are great on their own and have proved their quality in the liquor industry. If you’re planning on sipping y

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Coconut Rum Drinks: What the Label Has to Mean

August 28, 2026May 7, 2026 by Lydia Martin

No official best coconut-rum drink. Official Malibu Original 21% ABV this run. Pineapple juice is 0%. Flavor is not a rum type.

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